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Wilmington Police have arrested a man in connection with multiple package theft incidents.
 
On March 7 at approximately 1:40 p.m., police were dispatched to the 1400 block of Stapler Place in reference to the theft of multiple packages. Officers were dispatched a short time later to the 1500 block of North Van Buren Street in reference to another package theft incident. Through further investigation, police were able to identify a suspect, and officers located that suspect – 43-year-old Jose Colon – in the 1100 block of Adams Street. Colon fled on foot but was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit, and officers recovered stolen property.
 
Colon was also able to be identified as a suspect in connection with a package theft that occurred on February 10 at approximately 11:54 a.m. in the 1900 block of Shallcross Avenue.
 
Colon has been charged with the following offenses:

• Theft Under $1,500 – Three Counts

He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and was given $4,000 unsecured bail. Colon was found to be wanted on an unrelated matter, and was subsequently committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution pending further proceedings.
 
Anyone with information about these incidents, or other incidents, is encouraged to contact Wilmington Police at (302) 654-5151. You can also contact Lt. Kimberly Pfaff at [email protected].